Chapter 3 - Stress Course Homework
Catrina just missed hitting a deer as she was driving along a dark, curving road. She felt her racing heart finally slow down after she pulled off the road and took a few deep breaths. This is an example of a(n)...
adaptive response
All EXCEPT which of the following characteristics are possessed by someone with a Type D personality?
an optimistic outlook
All EXCEPT which of the following techniques help prevent a person from experiencing technostress?
answering all text messages immediately upon receipt
Nathan's piano teacher is insisting that he practice more, while at the same time he is overloaded with assignments in his academic classes, worried about how he's going to make the final payments on this semester's tuition bill, and having trouble sleeping. Nathan is at high risk for...
burnout
Positive stress that presents the opportunity for personal growth is known as __________.
eustress
Which of the following characteristics of a Type A personality have been determined to most increase the risk for heart disease?
having a tendency toward anger, distrust, and cynicism
Which of the following is NOT an indicator that a person's sympathetic nervous system has been activated?
increased salivation
Common physical symptoms of stress include __________.
memory and digestive problems
When acute stress bombards your brain with stress chemicals, ...
your memory may be impaired
People with high levels of stress are less likely to develop upper respiratory infections. True or False?
False
Which of the following is TRUE about stress?
Stress is a mental and physical response to real or perceived changes and challenges
The three phases of the general adaptation syndrome are alarm, resistance, and exhaustion. True or False?
True
Hearing a piercing scream late at night while walking on a campus path would likely trigger which phase of the general adaptation syndrome?
alarm
The primary hormone responsible for physiological stress responses such as increased heart and breathing rates is...
epinephrine
Which of the following categories describes the small stressors, frustrations, and petty annoyances that collectively can add up to a higher level of stress?
hassles
The part of the brain involved in controlling the body's overall reaction to stress is the...
hypothalamus
Of the following choices, the source of stress experienced by the greatest percentage of American adults is...
money
Which branch of the autonomic nervous system slows down certain body functions as part of recovery from exposure to a stressor?
parasympathetic
An example of an event that is likely to be associated with eustress is __________.
receiving the highest score in the class on a final exam
As Joe prepares to spar with a Taekwondo opponent, his heart rate and respiration rate increase. These are indicators that which branch of the nervous system has been activated?
sympathetic
A sense of being overwhelmed by perceived obligations to stay connected online is...
technostress
The term or phrase used to describe what happens physiologically when we respond to a perceived threat or imminent danger is __________.
the fight-or-flight response
Stress has been associated with increased blood pressure and inflammatory responses. These are most closely associated with an increased risk for...
cardiovascular disease
During the stress response, the adrenal glands release which hormone that stimulates other body systems?
epinephrine
Chronic stress has a strong connection to all of the following medical conditions EXCEPT...
hearing loss
Hakim walked into his house one summer day and discovered that the air conditioning was not working. He did not get upset because the last time this happened, he found a great repair company that was fast and affordable; he also had a couple of fans that he used to keep cool until the AC was restored. Hakim did not experience excessive stress because...
his appraisal of the stressor told him he could cope with it
Brian is considered a Type A personality by his friends because of his history of "road rage" and extreme competitiveness. All the following put him at increased risk for cardiovascular disease EXCEPT...
his upbeat, glass-half-full approach to life
The physiological state in which all body systems are in balance and functioning normally is...
homeostasis
Chronic stress may cause structural degeneration and impaired function of the brain, increasing the risk for all of the following EXCEPT...
meningitis
The stress hormone cortisol plays a major role during the stress response in...
mobilizing nutrients to meet energy needs
A person you would describe as calm, noncompetitive, and tolerant of others has personality Type __________.
B
Ken is the new pastor at a local church. He is both nervous and excited about his new post and is looking forward to meeting all the members of his new congregation. This process will take some time and effort, but he is convinced that it will help him learn how to serve them better. Ken's situation is an example of...
eustress
